WELCOME!Are you in emotional pain, perhaps anxious, hopeless, stressed or confused? I'm glad you stopped by to learn more about doing therapy with me. My approach is one that blends body and mind, engaging the whole person in healing emotionally from pain, stress, loss or whatever is interrupting the life of joy and ease you are seeking. I know that finding a therapist can feel challenging. Yet it is very important to choose carefully. Why? Because research shows us that it is your relationship with your therapist that is most likely to influence your chances of feeling better, no matter what issue is troubling you. ,

​I offer a free phone consultation to see whether we would be a "good fit" to work together. ​

Areas of Expertise

﻿Preschoolers and Children

Women and Depression

Are you feeling down? Discouraged? Low energy? Overwhelmed?

It's possible you are suffering from depression, which affects millions of women worldwide. There are many reasons for depression, and they are different in women and in men. READ MORE...

Pregnant Women & New Moms

Your mental and emotional health while you are pregnant and after the baby is born can be complicated. While our society paints a picture of parents idyllically welcoming a new birth in the family, reality can be much more challenging, for moms as well as dads. READ MORE...

Anxiety/Stress

If you feel overwhelmed by job stress, illness, worry, frustration, fear, low self-esteem, family issues, or any of the other hundreds of things that cause stress, there is effective help! Just about anything in life can be a stressor. And, to make things more complicated, what is stressful for one person, may not be for another. Only you can know what is bothering you enough to seek help to release and relieve stress. READ MORE...

I recently read the following story online and just had to laugh at how true it is! It read:"Listen to me," I snarled to my daughter through clenched teeth, "I have authority over you and you will do exactly as I say." My four-year-old scowled at me and declared, "Well, I have TWO thorities over you, and you'll do what I say!" She then ran into her...READ MORE...

Couples Counseling

﻿﻿Being in a relationship with another person is never easy, no matter how much you love them. It’s easy for misunderstandings to occur, despite your best intentions. My goal in couples work -- whether you are married or not -- is to make it easier for my clients to create relationships that nurture both of them, and are joyful, healthy, and harmonious. In general, I try to help couples ignite the spark between them, even if it seems like a distant memory. We... ​READ MORE...

Jean T. Rothman, MFT, is a CIGNA, MHN, Blue Shield, Value Options, TriWest and TRICare therapist serving the Encinitas-Carlsbad-Solana Beach area. I am an Out-of-Network provider for most other insurance plans. I also see private-pay clients and offer ​sliding-scale fees with proof of income.